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TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
Fri Mar 7, 2014, 01:44 AM Mar 2014

Lamb meatballs...

saw this big package of ground lamb and thought of lamburgers, but then thought of meatballs on the way home.

No recipe, just yer basic eggs, bread crumbs and herbs rolled into maybe 1 1/2 " balls. Not bad, but not my best work. I know I put in too much too much rosemary and no salt. Parsley, sage, black pepper, poppy seeds, and basil went in in various unmeasured but probably OK amounts.

Tasty, but bland. Any hints what to do to avoid blandness?

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Lamb meatballs... (Original Post) TreasonousBastard Mar 2014 OP
Similar to this: elleng Mar 2014 #1
Of course, I forgot the onion... TreasonousBastard Mar 2014 #3
Greek inspired lamb meatballs..... rdharma Mar 2014 #2
That looks great... TreasonousBastard Mar 2014 #4

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
3. Of course, I forgot the onion...
Fri Mar 7, 2014, 02:04 AM
Mar 2014

although now I remember puting a pinch of chipotle in there. And salt? Yeah, this salt-free nonsense I've been putting myself through isn't worth it. I often use adobo, which takes care of the salt and some of the garlic. Salt and onions work wonders.

Thanks for the reminder-- now to fix the ones left over...

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
4. That looks great...
Fri Mar 7, 2014, 02:11 AM
Mar 2014

even though I'm not a big fan of feta cheese. I will try it next time-- Greeks know from lamb.

Curiously, I was planning on making a tomato sauce similar to the one shown here, but used the last of a bottle of Soy-Vey's Very Very
Teriyaki sauce instead.

Not the best choice. I love that stuff, but it doesn't click with bland lamb.

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